Most of Mendoza’s wineries and activities lay outside of town, but make time in your schedule to explore this little city. Its shady tree-lined avenues invite the casual stroll, and unlike Buenos Aires, you can get a feel for many of Mendoza’s different faces within one day. → Be sure not to miss a full-day […]
Mendoza’s Gay Vendimia Festival
Mendoza’s Gay Vendimia festival in Argentina’s beautiful wine capital is the largest LGBT event in the country, aside from Buenos Aires huge gay pride celebration. Under the slogan ‘Vendimia para todxs’ (Vendimia for Everyone) the festivities usually take place the second week in March, after the main Grape Harvest Festival ends. This conservative northern city […]
Vendimia: Mendoza’s Grape Harvest Festival
The city of Mendoza’s biggest party of the year is the National Grape Harvest Festival, now in its 83rd year. Fiesta de la Vendimia events begin in January and February throughout the province, and culminate in March, when 40,000 visitors come to celebrate and enjoy the local nectar, awakening the normally sleepy northern city. Aside […]
Grape Harvest Festival 2011 Events
* This post is outdated, please see the latest Vendimia post. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the Vendimia Grape Harvest Festival in Mendoza. Here is the line up for main events: Friday March 4: Musical performance by the group Altertango. Pageant contestants make their introductions atop floats Place: Downtown streets •Time: 10:00 p.m. […]
Gay Nightlife in Mendoza
Gay nightlife in Mendoza isn’t anything near as wild as in Buenos Aires, but thanks to the city’s small size you can meet people and zero in on your preferred scene quite easily. Here are some good places to start, for food and dancing: Espacio 348 — A gay-friendly bar with a cool oriental décor, […]
